Jimmy Garoppolo

Career StatsB

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	INT	RTG
Career		85	15,828	96	52	97.6
2025		3	0	0	0	39.6
2024		1	334	2	1	97.0

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

**This is a shrewd value play by the Rams.** Jimmy Garoppolo's one-year, $3M deal earns a B- CVI as a classic low-risk, high-reward veteran quarterback signing that addresses depth concerns without breaking the bank. While Garoppolo profiles as a rotational player at this stage of his career, his $3M price tag represents exceptional value for a signal-caller who has extensive playoff experience and can credibly manage an NFL offense if called upon. At 32, he's past his prime as a franchise quarterback, but the fully guaranteed structure eliminates long-term risk while providing the Rams with legitimate insurance behind Matthew Stafford. The short-term commitment allows Los Angeles to reassess their quarterback room next offseason while potentially getting starter-quality production at backup prices if injuries strike. This signing exemplifies smart roster construction — finding experienced veterans willing to take prove-it deals in favorable situations.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Jimmy's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Jimmy Garoppolo, a 12-year veteran and former Patriots heir apparent, enters his Rams chapter as a capable bridge option with a résumé that demands respect. His career 97.6 passer rating and 67.4 completion percentage reflect a quarterback who, at his best, operated efficiently within smart offensive systems. He earns a B overall, a fair reflection of a player whose ceiling remains meaningful even as his floor has dropped. This season tells a more complicated story. His 65.1 completion rate sits near the NFL average of 63.6%, and his 7.13 yards per attempt is serviceable against the league's 6.73 benchmark — signs that the tools are still functional. However, a 77.7 passer rating, well below the NFL average of 87.8, and a meager 5.57 rushing yards per game against a 12.3 league average, reveal a quarterback who can no longer extend plays or manufacture yards outside the pocket. The TD rate of 4.14% is slightly below the league norm of 4.38%, and pass volume at 172.1 yards per game trails the 189.3 average — limiting his upside as a starter. Grading C- in both 2024 and 2025, with a D+ in 2023, Garoppolo's recent trend is hard to ignore. His trajectory points toward a declining role — a high-floor backup or short-term starter in an emergency rather than a franchise centerpiece. The Rams will need clarity at the position soon, but Garoppolo's experience and system intelligence still make him a credible option in the right circumstances.

How Jimmy Compares at the Position

Jimmy Garoppolo ranks 24th of 106 graded quarterbacks by performance. That slots Jimmy between Trevor Lawrence (B) just ahead and Daniel Jones (B) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Jimmy Garoppolo's public standing has hit rock bottom, and the F sentiment grade is an accurate reflection of a narrative defined almost entirely by finality rather than football. The dominant storyline entering the 2026 offseason is the reported retirement consideration after 12 NFL seasons — a development that has effectively removed him from legitimate roster conversations before a single snap of the new league year has been played. That perception disconnect is stark when measured against his D+ performance grade, which, while underwhelming, still points to a quarterback with a 97.6 career passer rating and a track record of legitimate starter competency across his prime — yet none of that history is moving the needle on how the media frames his immediate future. The Rams' decision to draft Ty Simpson was the organizational coup de grâce, with coverage framing the pick as an obvious signal that Los Angeles has pivoted toward its next quarterback era, leaving Garoppolo as a $3M placeholder at best. Sean McVay's public non-committal — keeping the door "not closed" on a return — reads less like genuine interest and more like organizational politeness, a characterization the broader media has largely accepted. The result is a narrative that has collapsed around a quarterback who was once considered a franchise cornerstone, now caught between reluctant backup duty and walking away from the game entirely. Until the retirement speculation resolves one way or another, Garoppolo's perception has nowhere to go but sideways.